Spending too much time planning, problem-solving, daydreaming, or thinking negative or random thoughts can be draining. It can also make you more likely to experience stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression. Practicing mindfulness exercises can help you direct your attention away from this kind of thinking and engage with the world around you.

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       Mindfullness has been studied in many clinical trials. The overall evidence supports the effectiveness of meditation for various conditions, including:

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Pain

• Depression

• Insomnia

• High blood pressure (hypertension)

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      Preliminary research indicates that mindfullness can also help people with asthma and fibromyalgia.

       Mindfullness can help you experience thoughts and emotions with greater balance and acceptance. Meditation also has been shown to:

• Improve attention

• Decrease job burnout

• Improve sleep

• Improve diabetes control